2.6
Earthquake Details: 12 km SW of Falls City, Texas
Sep 3, 2026, 18:48:31
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 12 km SW of Falls City, Texas on Sep 3, 2026 at 18:48:31. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 8.85 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth8.85 km
Significance104
Latitude28.8930
Longitude-98.0930
Event IDtx2026rjeibs
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 4, 2026, 14:06:56 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 3, 2026, 13:48:31 CDT
- UTC
- Sep 3, 2026, 18:48:31 UTC
8.85 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 8
M1.810 km S of Forsan, TexasBeforeM3.612 km SW of Falls City, TexasBeforeM2.812 km SW of Falls City, TexasBeforeM1.712 km SW of Falls City, TexasBeforeM1.712 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasBeforeM1.613 km SW of Falls City, TexasAfterM3.626 km SW of Garden City, TexasAfterM3.824 km SW of Garden City, TexasAfter
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